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Displays exasperation at postage? (6)

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stamps

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This clue might be a double definition.

'displays exasperation' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with perception as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'postage?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'at' is the link.

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(Other definitions for stamps that I've seen before include "Puts the foot down hard, in temper perhaps" , "Brings foot down heavily onto the ground" , "Tramples" , "Philatelists collect them" , "Items of interest to a philatelist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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